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GPU Screen Recorder vs OBS Studio: catalog facts
GPU Screen Recorder	OBS Studio
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-only licence.	Free Free and open source, funded by sponsors and contributors; no paid tier or watermark.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
GPU-based recording with low overhead ShadowPlay-style workflow on Linux	Unlimited scenes built from window, display, camera, browser, image and text sources, with custom transitions Audio mixer with per-source noise gate, noise suppression and gain, plus VST plugin support
Linux only Project site sometimes refuses automated or heavy traffic	There is a real learning curve before the first good recording Screen capture on Linux depends on the desktop: Wayland needs the PipeWire capture source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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